Switzer Park Picnic Area
Majestic views of the San Bernardino Valley on clear days. Open all year, parking area not plowed for snow. This site is accessible.
The Old Fire in 2003 burnt several trees on the west and south side of the site, and firefighters was able to keep the fire from completely destroying the day use area.
Switzer Day Use Area was named after the Switzer family, early pioneers in the Lake Arrowhead area. Bert Switzer served as the first Arrowhead Ranger District Ranger from 1902 to 1926 and Switzer's wife Sara served as an early postmistress for the Twin Peaks post office. Sara Switzer in 1936 proposed to the Women's Club of Lake Arrowhead that the club team up with the Forest Service to develop a park. Since that time, the club has built a fountain and a barbecue in the park and has planted dogwoods, ash and redwoods in the park.
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General Information
Open year-round.
Sunrise to Sunset.
You can purchase your Recreation Passes at FS Offices and select Vendor Locations. Please call ahead for pass availability.
Recreation Passes Honored: Adventure Passes, Digital Recreation Pass or Interagency Recreation Passes.
Dogs MUST be on a leash not longer than six feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control [36 CFR 261.16(j)]. Read more info about pet ethics.
Address: 40971 North Shore Drive, Highway 38 Fawnskin, CA 92333
Phone: (909) 382-2790
Hours: Thursday-Monday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Tuesday & Wednesday Closed
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 34.23277778
Longitude: -117.1847222
Elevation
5646
Directions
Hwy 18 west of Skyforest
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
